222 W Carrol St
Kenton, OH 43326-1202
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2023 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,841 students in Kenton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Kenton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,538 Schools
# Students
1,841 Students
1,643,345 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
96,787 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Kenton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 897 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kenton City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenton City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kenton City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,978 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
44,114 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
108,976 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
22 Students
276,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,698 Students
1,114,778 Students
% White Students
92%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,473 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
95,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
73
29,523
# Students in K Grade:
121
113,759
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
121,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
121,085
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
120,128
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
121,895
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
122,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
127,564
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
130,277
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
132,120
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
137,209
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
130,730
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
117,462
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
117,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,024. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,043 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$14 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kenton City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$13 MM
This chart display total spending of Kenton City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,473
$15,024
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kenton City  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,043
$14,061
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kenton City  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Kenton City School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenton High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Harding Ave
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Kenton Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Oriental St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237
Grades: 7-8
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Kenton Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
631 Silver Street
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248
Grades: PK-6
| 996 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenton City School District?

Kenton City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,841 students.

What is the rank of Kenton City School District?

Kenton City School District is ranked #516 out of 897 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Kenton City School District?

92% of Kenton City School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenton City School District?

Kenton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Kenton City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,043 is less than the state median of $14,061. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,841 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 90-94% (Top 30% in OH)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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